Process for the production of a fiber composite component or hybrid component, and arrangement therefor

Abstract

A process and an arrangement for the production of a fiber composite or hybrid component comprising a preparation station in which an insert portion can be processed, a closing unit of an injection molding machine, having a cavity in which the processed insert portion is or can be arranged, an injection unit of the injection molding machine for the injection of molten plastic material into the cavity, with injection thereof around the insert portion arranged in the cavity, and a transport device by which the insert portion can be transported into the preparation station and into the cavity of the closing unit, wherein the insert portion remains in connected relationship with the transport device during processing in the preparation station, during transport to the closing unit and during injection therearound in the cavity.

1 . A process for the production of a fiber composite component or hybrid component comprising the steps:
 processing an insert portion in a preparation station,   transporting the insert portion with a transport device from the preparation station into a cavity of a closing unit of an injection molding machine,   injecting around the insert portion with a plastic component, preferably a molten plastic material, which is introduced into the cavity by an injection unit of an injection molding machine, in order to build the fiber composite component or hybrid component, and   removing the fiber composite or hybrid component together with the insert portion from the closing unit by a transport device,   characterized in that the insert portion remains in connected relationship with the same transport device during processing in the preparation station, during transport to the closing unit and during injection therearound in the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . A process as set forth in  claim 1  characterized in that the transport device has a conveyor belt by way of which the insert portion is transported. 
     
     
         3 . A process as set forth in  claim 1  characterized in that the preparation station has a heating device by which the preferably pre-consolidated insert portion is softened. 
     
     
         4 . A process as set forth in  claim 1  characterized in that in a post-processing station the fiber composite component or hybrid component is processed after the step of injecting around the insert portion with molten plastic material, wherein the insert portion also remains in connected relationship with the transport device in the post-processing station. 
     
     
         5 . An arrangement for the production of a fiber composite component or hybrid component, in particular for carrying out a process as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising
 a preparation station in which an insert portion can be processed,   a closing unit of an injection molding machine, having a cavity in which the processed insert portion is or can be arranged,   an injection unit of the injection molding machine for the injection of a plastic component, preferably molten plastic material, into the cavity, in order to inject the plastic component around the insert portion arranged in the cavity, and   a transport device by which the insert portion can be transported into the preparation station and into the cavity of the closing unit,   characterized in that the insert portion remains in connected relationship with the transport device during processing in the preparation station, during transport to the closing unit and during injection of the molten plastic material around the insert portion.   
     
     
         6 . An arrangement as set forth in  claim 5  characterized in that the transport device has a conveyor belt by way of which the insert portion is transported. 
     
     
         7 . An arrangement as set forth in  claim 6  characterized in that the insert portion is connected directly to the conveyor belt. 
     
     
         8 . An arrangement as set forth in  claim 6  characterized in that the insert portion can be fixed to the conveyor belt by way of a carrier or gripper. 
     
     
         9 . An arrangement as set forth in  claim 6  characterized in that the conveyor belt is adapted to circulate. 
     
     
         10 . An arrangement as set forth in  claim 6  characterized in that the conveyor belt itself forms the insert portion. 
     
     
         11 . An arrangement as set forth in  claim 5  characterized in that the preparation station has a heating device by which the preferably pre-consolidated insert portion can be softened. 
     
     
         12 . An arrangement as set forth in  claim 5  characterized by a post-processing station for processing the fiber composite component or hybrid component after injection around the insert portion with molten plastic material, wherein the insert portion also remains in connected relationship with the transport device in the post-processing station.